The upward push of modular housing in British Columbia
Modular homes are fast becoming a key trend on the BC housing scene as an affordable, efficient, and eco-friendly solution to the province's housing crisis. Unlike conventional construction, modular homes are constructed in sections: a 49-foot-long section, for example, with a 7-foot ceiling height in a factory-controlled environment, then transported to the final site for assembly. This technique enables faster build times, improved quality control, and less environmental impact. In a place like BC, where it's all hands on deck to solve the housing crisis, it makes sense to replace these outdated hypotheticals with a more realistic solution. The houses can be erected in a few weeks, cutting normal construction processes by half. And because construction is done inside a facility, it is not delayed by the weather, an important consideration in rainy BC. The BC government and municipalities have been implementing modular housing, especially for supportive and transitional housin...